@ylracon I think you misunderstand the advice. People are trying to steer you to affordable choices… The FL Bright Futures is a wonderful option to get your education and you can always look to do a semester or a year abroad or at another college and then move elsewhere once you get your degree. Most people do have financial restrictions when choosing colleges and that is part of the process. So many people would give almost anything for the opportunity to have a four year education in the US so please don’t discount your affordable options. I would also focus time/energy on improving your standardized test scores as that could open up scholarship opportunities.